Skype for Youth With Poorly Controlled Diabetes

Compared family-based skills training (aka, Behavioral Family Systems Therapy) to youth with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes and their parents either face-to-face or over SkypeTM. Examined the differential impact on the youth's adherence to the diabetes medical regimen and the youth's blood sugar control.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes Autoimmune Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Immune System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Youth between the ages of 12 and 18 with type 1 diabetes characterized by an HbA1c value great than 9%
Caregivers willing to participate
Family members reading English at 5th grade level
Willing to be randomized.

Exclusion criteria

Youth with intellectual disability
Parent or youth who doesn't speak English

Treatment and study plan

BFST

Behavioral

Family-based skills training.

Primary outcomes

HbA1c

Time frame: Change from Baseline to 3 months and from 3 months to 6 months

HbA1c values for both intervention groups improved from baseline to 3 months and from 3 months to 6 months.

Secondary outcomes

Adherence to diabetes treatment using the Diabetes Self Management Profile (DSMP) (Harris et al, 2001).

Time frame: Change from Baseline to 3 months and from 3 months to 6 months

DSMP scores for both intervention groups improved from baseline to 3 months and from 3 months to 6 months.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Health Through SkypeTM: Family-Based Intervention for Teens With Poorly Controlled Diabetes

Acronym: SKYPE

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Oct 24, 2014
Registry last updated: Oct 24, 2014

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